Convertible storm window and awning



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2 Claims. 1

The present invention relates to a convertible storm window and awning, and more particularly to a storm window having separable sections which may be taken apart and then parts thereof assembled to form a protective awning.

One of the objects of the invention is to provide a storm window comprisin a plurality of separable sections which interfit with one another in such a manner that whenassembled they form a complete storm window designed to conform closely with a window frame.

Another object of the invention is so to form the separable sections that certain parts thereof may be assembled to constitute an awning which projects over and outwardly of the Window frame to protect the window against rain and the like.

A further object of the invention is to provide an awning made up of transparent or translucent sections which permit light to enter a window, while, at the same time, protecting the window against weather.

Other objects will be apparent from the following description of the invention when taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, in which Fig. l is a perspective of the improved storm window, illustratin the manner in which it is used as an awning;

Fig. 2 is a perspective of the upper half of the storm window, its upper edge being provided with hinges;

Fig. 3 is a perspective of the lower half of the storm window in which the sections thereof are in assembled relation to form a rectangular frame;

Fig. i is a perspective of one of the triangular sections forming one part of the lower half;

Fig. 5 is a section taken on line 5-5 of Fig. 3;

Fig. 6 is a vertical section taken through the Window and awning shown in Fig. l

Fig. 7 is a section taken on line 1-1 of Fig. 6;

Fig. 8 is a section taken on line 8-8 of Fig. 6;

Fig. 9 is a vertical section taken through a window with the parts assembled to form a storm window, the edges of which are in abutting relation; and

Fig. 19 is a vertical section taken through a window and a modified form of the storm window in which the lower and upper halves of the latter are in offset relation to permit relative vertical movement of the halves of the storm window.

In the drawings the window frame 20 fits into an opening in the building wall 2| in a conventional manner. The usual sashes 22, 23 are slida-bly mounted in the window frame. The frame of the upper half 24 of the storm window is pro- 2 vided along its upper edge with a hinged connection 25 by which it is attached to the window frame to provide for outwardly swinging movement of the said upper half. As shown, this half is glazed.

The lower half of the storm window comprises three glazed sections or frames 26, 25, and 27, the end sections 26, 26 being similar and in the shape of a right angle triangle, while the intermediate section 2? forms a parallelogram. That edge of each of the triangular frames corresponding to the hypotenuse thereof is provided with a dovetail tenon 28, the abutting edges of the section 2? having correspondingly shaped grooves 29 to accommodate the tenons. Thus, the sections, when assembled, constitute in effect a unitary rectangular frame having a width corresponding to that of the upper half of the storm window.

As just described the upper and lower halves are used as a storm window, any suitable securing means being employed to hold the parts in proper position within and against the window frame. When it is desired to convert the storm window into an awning, the sections of the lower half are separated and the triangular sections thereof are attached to the upper half. The upper half then forms the roof of the awning, the triangular sections being so positioned that they act as closed sides for the awning structure. A preferred manner of attaching the sections 26, 26' to the swinging upper frame 24 is to provide dove-tail grooves 3| in the rear face of the side members of the upper frame, ,the tenons 28 cooperating with these grooves to hold the sections 26, 26' in interlocked relation with frame 24. Any suitable means may be provided for holding sections 26, 26' to the window frame, but, as shown in Fig. 7, a preferred fastener includes a slidable bolt 32 having a slot 33 therein to accommodate screws 3t which hold the bolt to the sections but permit the bolt to be moved transversely to the section frames. The bolt is adapted to enter a recess 35 in the window frame to prevent swinging of the awning away from the building wall. The outer end of the bolt is turned to provide a finger piece 36 whereby the bolt may be manipulated to secure or release the awning with respect to the window frame.

As shown in Figs. 1 and 6, one leg of each of the triangular frames rests against stops 3! at each side of the window frame, these frames being disposed normal to the building wall. That side of the frames corresponding to the hypotenuse engage to the inner face of the hinged upper frame to hold the latter in inclined relation to the building wall thus forming an awning similar to the conventional awning which projects beyond the building wall and shields the window against weather.

The storm window may be one in which the edges of the upper and lower halves are in abutting relation, as shown in Fig. 9, or they may be mounted in offset guide channels, as shown in Fig. 10, to permit one half to move vertically with respect to the other half. In both embodiments it is intended, however, that the lower half of the storm window be assembled from separable sections such as those illustrated. While preferred shapes and dimensions of the separable sections conform generally to those shown in the drawings, such changes as may be required for windows of varying widths or the angularity of the awning top are contemplated in the broad aspects of theinvention. The intermediate section may, for instance, be wider or narrower and may even be a solid unglazed connecting element. The invention is, therefore, not limited to the exact details shown in the drawings but is susceptible of modifications Without departing from the principal arrange ment of the associated elements.

What is claimed is:

1. In combination with a window frame, a convertible storm window comprising upper and lower sash frames, the lower sash frame comprising a plurality of separable sectional frames, two of 4 said sectional frames being triangular in shape, each of said triangular frames having means along one edge thereof adapted for interlocking engagement with said upper frame to form an awning having side aprons, said upper frame being hinged along its upper edge to said window REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 132,001 Flint Oct. 8, 1872 564,413 Stilwell July 21, 1896 1,757,048 Janeczko May 6, 1930 

